We're looking for a Lead Azure Dev Ops Engineer to join our team in Abu Dhabi, UAE in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will act as a senior hands-on Dev Ops and platform engineering lead, leveraging deep production-level Microsoft Azure expertise. You will design, implement and govern the cloud platform, deployment architecture and Dev Sec Ops practices for enterprise AI solutions.

This is a high-impact position requiring an expert capable of independently architecting and troubleshooting complex Azure environments while collaborating directly with enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity and Microsoft teams.

Responsibilities

Own Azure Dev Ops and platform engineering activities across the project Design and implement Azure infrastructure for enterprise AI and application workloads Define deployment architecture and environment strategy across DEV, TEST, UAT and PROD Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops and/or Git Hub Actions Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform Design and operate containerized workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Own Azure networking and connectivity, including VNets, subnets, Private Endpoints, DNS, routing, firewalls and integration with enterprise networks Implement identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, Service Principals and Azure RBAC Manage secrets, certificates and credentials using Azure Key Vault Establish monitoring, logging and alerting using Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics Implement Dev Sec Ops controls, vulnerability scanning and security automation Define release, rollback, backup, disaster recovery and production support procedures Troubleshoot complex Azure infrastructure, deployment, networking, security and performance issues Provide technical leadership and standards for Dev Ops engineers Collaborate closely with infrastructure, cybersecurity, engineering and Microsoft teams on platform readiness and production onboarding

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics or a related field Proven track record in designing, building and supporting production-grade, enterprise-scale Azure platforms Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Azure services and platform engineering Strong hands-on experience with AKS, Docker and Kubernetes ecosystem tools High proficiency in Azure Dev Ops pipelines and writing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep Practical knowledge of enterprise Azure networking (VNets, Private Endpoints, DNS, routing, firewalls) Solid understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, RBAC and secrets management via Azure Key Vault Experience configuring monitoring stacks using Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics Strong Linux administration and automation scripting skills in Python, Bash and/or Power Shell Excellent communication and leadership skills with ability to work directly with enterprise clients and security teams English proficiency at B2/C1 level or higher

Nice to have

Experience establishing Azure AI Services and Azure Open AI infrastructure Familiarity with Azure API Management gateways Understanding of AI/ML workload deployment (MLOps) and Databricks on Azure Experience with Postgre SQL and Azure managed database services Familiarity with Helm, Argo CD and Git Ops workflows Hands-on exposure to Red Hat Open Shift and hybrid Azure/on-prem environments Knowledge of SAST/DAST tools (e.g., Sonar Qube) and container vulnerability scanning Experience with regulated industries such as Finance, Energy or Healthcare

We offer

End of service gratuity Private healthcare and life insurance Employee assistance program Wellness program Annual air travel allowance for expatriates Regular performance feedback and salary reviews Global travel medical and accident insurance Referral bonuses Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses